What does State Law say about using seat belts?
• All passengers between 0 and 3 years old must be properly secured in an approved child restraint system. (Sec 257.10d) The driver will be ticketed for violations of this section. • All passengers between 4 and 15 must wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt. (Sec 257.10e) The driver will be ticketed for violations of this section. • The vehicle driver and any front-seat passengers must wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt. (Sec 257.10e) The violating occupant will be ticketed for violations of this section. There are exceptions permitted under the law: Child Restraint Exemptions for children under 4 years of age when: • they are a passenger in a bus, school bus, taxicab, moped, motorcycle or other motor vehicle not required to be equipped with safety belts. • they are being nursed. • they qualify for a Secretary of State rule exemption due to size, medical problem or physical unfitness Safety Belt Exemptions for: Driver or passenger when: • in a motor vehicle m
